WO2014087498A1 - 画像形成装置および画像形成装置の制御方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an image forming apparatus including a human body detection sensor that detects an object such as a surrounding person.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for returning an image processing apparatus from a power saving state to a normal power state using two human body detection sensors having different detection ranges.
- the image processing device disclosed in Patent Document 1 when a person close to the image processing device is detected by the first human body detection sensor having a wide detection range, the detection range is narrower than that of the first human body detection sensor. 2 human body detection sensors are activated. Then, when a person is detected by the activated second human body detection sensor, the image processing apparatus returns from the power saving state to the normal power state.
- the present invention allows a user to recognize a position to be operated by a user to manually return to the normal power state even when the human body detection sensor does not automatically return from the power saving state to the normal power state.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a possible image forming apparatus.
- the image forming apparatus of the present invention is an image forming apparatus in a first power state capable of executing a predetermined function and a second power state incapable of executing the predetermined function, wherein the image forming apparatus Detecting means for detecting an object around the apparatus, an operation unit operated by a user to shift the image forming apparatus from the second power state to the first power state, and an object detected by the detecting means A notification unit for notifying information indicating a position of the operation unit, and a power control unit for changing the image forming apparatus from the second power state to the first power state when the operation unit is operated by a user. And.
- the human body detection sensor does not automatically return from the second power state to the first power state, the user manually operates to return from the second power state to the first power state. It is possible to make the user recognize the position to be performed.
- FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an image forming apparatus according to a first embodiment.
- 2 is a power supply circuit diagram of the image forming apparatus.
- FIG. 2 is a hardware block diagram of an operation unit of the image forming apparatus.
- FIG. It is a figure which shows the detection area of the sensor part of an image forming apparatus. It is a figure which shows the detail of the sensor part of an image forming apparatus. It is a figure which shows the detail of the human sensitive LED part of an operation part. It is a figure of the operation part which shows a mode that light emitting element LED light-emits.
- 6 is a flowchart illustrating processing of a power supply control unit when the image forming apparatus shifts from a normal power state to a power saving state.
- 5 is a flowchart illustrating processing of a power supply control unit when the image forming apparatus shifts from a power saving state to a normal power state.
- 10 is a flowchart illustrating processing of an analysis circuit of a sensor unit when the image forming apparatus according to the second embodiment is in a power saving state.
- It is a figure which shows the detail of the human presence LED part of the image forming apparatus of 2nd Embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an image forming apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the image forming apparatus 100 is an MFP (Multifunction Peripheral) having a plurality of functions such as a scanner function, a print function, and a fax function.
- the image forming apparatus 100 includes a normal power state (first power state) in which the above-described scanner function and print function can be executed, a power saving state (second power state) in which the scanner function and print function cannot be executed, and the like. Multiple power states.
- the power saving state is a power state that consumes less power than the normal power state. In this power saving state, it is possible to return to the normal power state by receiving data from the network or operating a power saving button 512 described later.
- the image forming apparatus 100 may be in a suspended state or a hibernation state in addition to the normal power state and the power saving state described above.
- the suspended state is a state in which the image forming apparatus 100 can return to the normal power state at high speed.
- the power supply to the memory unit 315 which will be described later, is maintained, and the state of the image forming apparatus 100 immediately before the suspended state stored in the memory unit 315 is used to change the image forming apparatus 100.
- the hibernation state is also a state in which the image forming apparatus 100 can return to the normal power state at high speed.
- the power state is the same as the power OFF state in which the power supply to each part of the image forming apparatus 100 is stopped, and the power supply to each part of the image forming apparatus 100 is stopped.
- the difference from the power-off state is that the state of the image forming apparatus 100 immediately before shifting to the hibernation state is stored in the HDD unit 316 described later.
- the image forming apparatus 100 is quickly returned to the normal power state using the state of the image forming apparatus 100 stored in the HDD unit 316.
- the image forming apparatus 100 includes a main controller unit 101, a printer unit 102, a scanner unit 103, a sensor unit 600, an AC plug 105, and a power supply device 300.
- the printer unit 102 forms an image on a sheet-like recording medium (paper) according to, for example, an electrophotographic method.
- the scanner unit 103 optically reads an image from a document and converts it into a digital image.
- the main controller unit 101 controls each unit of the image forming apparatus 100.
- the main controller unit 101 is connected to the PC 107 via the network 106.
- the network 106 is a local area network (LAN) such as USB (Universal Serial Bus) or a wide area network (WAN) such as the Internet, and may be wired or wireless.
- LAN local area network
- WAN wide area network
- the AC plug 105 is inserted into an outlet outside the apparatus.
- the image forming apparatus 100 is supplied with AC power from an AC commercial power supply via an AC plug 105.
- the power supply apparatus 300 that has been supplied with AC power from the AC commercial power supply supplies DC power to each part of the image forming apparatus 100.
- the sensor unit 600 is provided to detect a person or the like existing around the image forming apparatus 100. Details of the power supply device 300 and the sensor unit 600 will be described later.
- the PC 107 is communicably connected to the image forming apparatus 100 via a network 106 or a local interface such as a USB.
- the PC 107 is a general computer device having a fixed storage device such as a CPU, a RAM, and an HDD, and connected to a monitor, a keyboard, a mouse, and the like.
- a printer driver program is installed in the PC 107. When the printer driver program is executed by the PC 107, the PC 107 generates PDL data according to a drawing command issued by the operating system or application program, and transmits it to the image forming apparatus 100.
- the PDL data is data converted into a page description language that can be processed by the image forming apparatus 100 by the printer driver program.
- the image forming apparatus 100 generates a bitmap image based on the PDL data received from the PC 107.
- the printer unit 102 forms an image on a sheet based on the generated bitmap image.
- FIG. 2 is a hardware block diagram showing details of the main controller unit and the power supply device of the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.
- the main controller unit 101 includes a power supply system A to which power is supplied in a normal power state and a power saving state, and power is supplied in a normal power state but power supply is stopped in a power saving state.
- the power supply system B is separated.
- the power control unit 312, the network processing unit 313, the timer unit 314, the memory unit 315, and the sensor unit 600 described above belong to the power supply system A.
- the HDD unit 316, the CPU unit 317, and the image processing unit 318 of the main controller unit 101 belong to the power supply system B. Note that a part of the operation unit 500 that receives a user operation belongs to the power supply system A, and the remaining part belongs to the power supply system B.
- the main controller unit 101 includes a power control unit 312, a network processing unit 313, a timer unit 314, a memory unit 315, an HDD unit 316, a CPU unit 317, and an image processing unit 318.
- the power control unit 312 controls supply and interruption of power supplied to each unit of the image forming apparatus 100.
- the power supply control unit 312 controls ON / OFF of a relay of the power supply device 300 described later.
- the power supply control unit 312 turns off the relay 301, power supply to the power supply system B, the printer unit 102, and the scanner unit 103 is stopped, and the image forming apparatus 100 enters a power saving state.
- the main switch SW is turned off by a user operation, the power supply to the power supply system A is stopped.
- the network processing unit 313 receives PDL data transmitted from the PC 107 via the network 106 and transmits configuration information of the image forming apparatus 100 to the network 106.
- This network processing unit 313 is communicably connected to the power supply control unit 312.
- the network processing unit 313 receives a network packet or the like addressed to the image forming apparatus 100 via the network 106 in the power saving state
- the network processing unit 313 outputs an activation signal to the power supply control unit 312.
- the power supply control unit 312 that has received the activation signal turns the relay 301 on to restore the image forming apparatus 100 from the power saving state to the normal power state.
- the local interface outputs an activation signal to the power supply control unit 312.
- the timer unit 314 measures time.
- the timer unit 314 is used to count a predetermined time that is counted for the image forming apparatus 100 to shift from the normal power state to the power saving state.
- the memory unit 315 is a volatile memory such as a DDR SDRAM, and is a main memory that stores user data created by a control program executed by the CPU unit 317 and the like. In the suspend state described above, energization to the memory unit 315 is maintained.
- the HDD unit 316 is a storage device for temporarily storing a program executed by the CPU unit 317 and PDL data transmitted from the network 106.
- the CPU unit 317 is a central processing unit that controls each unit of the image forming apparatus 100.
- the CPU unit 317 executes a copy function, a print function, and the like of the image forming apparatus 100 based on a control program stored in the HDD unit 316.
- the image processing unit 318 is communicably connected to the CPU unit 317, the printer unit 102, and the scanner unit 103.
- the image processing unit 318 performs image processing such as color space conversion on the image data read by the scanner unit 103 and image data generated based on the PDL data received from the PC 107. Then, the image processing unit 318 converts the image processed image data into bitmap data.
- the bitmap data is output to the printer unit 102, and the printer unit 102 forms an image on a sheet based on the bitmap data.
- the power supply device 300 includes a main switch SW, a relay 301, a power supply unit 302, a power supply unit 306, and a power supply unit (power supply system A) 305.
- the main switch SW is a seesaw switch in which an on state and an off state are toggled by a user.
- the power supply is turned off to stop the power supply to each part of the image forming apparatus.
- the relay 301 is turned on or off under the control of the power control unit 312. When the relay 301 is turned on, AC power is supplied to the power supply unit 302 (high voltage power supply unit 303, low voltage power supply unit 304) through the AC plug 105.
- the relay 301 may be a mechanical relay that is turned on or off by electromagnetic induction, or may be a semiconductor switch.
- the power supply unit 302 includes a high voltage power supply unit 303 and a low voltage power supply unit 304.
- the high voltage power supply unit 303 converts AC power input via the AC plug 105 into DC power, and outputs a voltage of, for example, 24V.
- the low voltage power supply unit 304 converts the AC power input via the AC plug 105 into a DC power, and outputs a voltage of, for example, 12V.
- the high voltage power source unit 303 is a power source used for a motor driving power source for the printer unit 102 and the scanner unit 103, a heater for the fixing unit, and the like.
- the low voltage power supply unit 304 is a power supply used by the control unit of the printer unit 102 and the scanner unit 103 and the power supply system B of the main controller unit 101.
- the power supply unit 306 includes a scanner unit power supply unit 307, a printer unit power supply unit 308, and a power supply unit (power supply system B) 309.
- the scanner unit power supply unit 307 supplies power to the drive system of the scanner unit 103 using the high voltage power supply unit 303 as an input source.
- the scanner unit power supply unit 307 supplies power to the control unit of the scanner unit 103 using the low voltage power supply unit 304 as an input source.
- the printer unit power supply unit 308 supplies power to the drive system of the printer unit 102 using the high voltage power supply unit 303 as an input source.
- the printer unit power supply unit 308 supplies power to the control unit of the printer unit 102 using the low voltage power supply unit 304 as an input source.
- a power supply unit (power supply system B) 309 supplies power to the power supply system B of the main controller unit 101 using the low voltage power supply unit 304 as an input source.
- the power supply unit (power supply system A) 305 converts AC power into DC power, and supplies power to the power supply system A (sensor unit 600, power control unit 312, network processing unit 313, timer unit 314, memory unit 315), for example. Output a voltage of 3.3V.
- FIG. 3 is a hardware block diagram showing details of the operation unit 500 of the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.
- the operation unit 500 includes a display unit 524 for displaying various setting screens of the image forming apparatus 100, a key unit 525 operated by the user, and the like.
- the operation unit 500 is separated into a power supply system A and a power supply system B.
- the main power LED 511, the power saving button 512 (return means) and the human LED unit 513 of the operation unit 500 belong to the power system A. Further, the microcomputer 521, the touch panel controller 522, the LCD controller 523, the display unit 524, the key unit 525, the buzzer 526, and the notification LED unit 527 of the operation unit 500 belong to the power supply system B.
- the main power LED 511 is an LED that is lit when the image forming apparatus 100 is in the normal power saving state or the power saving state.
- the power saving button 512 is a button for shifting the image forming apparatus 100 in the normal power state to the power saving state.
- the power saving button 512 is also a button for shifting the image forming apparatus 100 in the power saving state to the normal power state.
- the user can shift the image forming apparatus 100 from the power saving state to the normal power state or from the normal power state to the power saving state by pressing the power saving button 512.
- the power saving button 512 is connected to the power control unit 312 and the power control unit 312 is notified that the power saving button 512 has been pressed. Receiving this notification, the power supply control unit 312 switches the relay 301 on or off.
- the human LED unit (notification unit) 513 is turned on when an object such as a well-known person of the image forming apparatus 100 is detected by the sensor unit 600. The details of the human LED unit 513 will be described later.
- the microcomputer 521 controls the operation of each unit of the operation unit 500.
- the microcomputer 521 is connected to the CPU unit 317 of the main controller unit 101 so as to be communicable.
- the display unit 524 has an LCD panel for displaying an image and a touch panel provided on the surface of the LCD panel.
- the touch panel controller 522 receives an input to a touch panel provided on the surface of the LCD panel of the display unit 524.
- the LCD controller 523 controls the LCD panel so that an image is displayed on the LCD panel of the display unit 524.
- the key unit 525 includes a numeric keypad for inputting the number of copies to be printed and a start key for starting execution of the copy function.
- Buzzer 526 outputs sound when an error occurs.
- the notification LED unit 527 is an LED that notifies that the image processing apparatus 100 is executing a job or that an error has occurred in the image processing apparatus 100.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a detection area of the sensor unit 600.
- the sensor unit 600 includes a detection area 1 (first detection range) in which the sensor unit 600 can detect an object, and a detection area 2 (second detection range) narrower than the detection area 1. Yes.
- the image forming apparatus 100 in the power saving state returns to the normal power state.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing details of the sensor unit 600.
- the sensor unit 600 includes a human body detection sensor 601 and an analysis circuit 602.
- the sensor unit 600 belongs to the power supply system A, and power is supplied from the power supply unit (power supply system A) 305 in the power saving state.
- the human body detection sensor 601 is an infrared array sensor in which reflective infrared sensors that emit infrared rays and detect reflected light are arranged in a matrix.
- This human body detection sensor 601 includes a total of 25 infrared sensor elements (infrared sensor elements A1-A5, B1-B5, C1-C5, D1-D5 and E1-E5) arranged in 5 columns ⁇ 5 rows.
- the human body detection sensor 601 is not limited to the infrared array sensor described above.
- the human body detection sensor 601 may be an infrared line sensor in which infrared sensors are arranged in a line.
- the human body detection sensor 601 may be a pyroelectric array sensor in which pyroelectric sensors that detect infrared rays emitted from a person and determine the presence or absence of a person based on the amount of change are arranged in a matrix.
- the pyroelectric line sensor may be arranged in a line.
- the human body detection sensor 601 may be comprised of the above-described infrared sensor and pyroelectric sensor.
- a camera may be used as the human body detection sensor 601.
- the detection area 1 described above is a set of areas detected by the infrared sensor elements A1-A5, B1-B5, C1-C5, D1-D5, and E1-E5 of the human body detection sensor 601.
- the detection area 2 is a set area of areas detected by the infrared sensor elements C3, E3, and D3 of the human body detection sensor 601.
- the detection area 2 may be a region detected by a specific infrared sensor element (for example, infrared sensor element E3) of the human body detection sensor 601. The correspondence between the detection area and the infrared sensor element can be appropriately selected by the user.
- the analysis circuit 602 is a small-scale data processing circuit having a processor such as a microcomputer and a memory.
- the analysis circuit 602 receives a detection signal from the human body detection sensor 601 and specifies an area where an object is detected.
- the analysis circuit 602 determines that an object has been detected in the detection area 1 described later, it outputs a Hi level lighting signal to the human LED unit 513 so that the light emitting element LED of the human LED unit 513 is turned on. To do.
- the analysis circuit 602 determines that an object has been detected in the detection area 2 described later, the analysis circuit 602 outputs an activation signal to the power supply control unit 312 so that the image forming apparatus 100 returns from the power saving state to the normal power state. .
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing details of the human LED unit 513.
- the human LED unit 513 includes a transistor Tr1, a transistor Tr2, a light emitting element LED (light emitting unit), and a resistor R.
- a high-level energization signal is input from the power control unit 312 of the main controller unit 101 to the transistor Tr1 of the presence LED unit 513.
- the transistor Tr1 is turned on.
- the voltage of the power supply system A is applied to the anode of the light emitting element LED.
- a low level energization signal is input from the power supply control unit 312 to the transistor Tr1, and the transistor Tr1 is turned off. Thereby, the voltage of the power supply system A is no longer applied to the anode of the light emitting element LED, and the LED is turned off.
- the light emitting element LED of the human-sensing LED unit 513 is installed inside a translucent power saving button 512.
- the light emitting element LED When the image forming apparatus 100 is in the power saving state and an object is detected in the detection area 1 of the human body detection sensor 601, the light emitting element LED is turned on. When the object is no longer detected in the detection area 1 of the human body detection sensor 601, the light emitting element LED is turned off.
- the light emitting element LED may be blinked by providing a lighting control circuit in the human LED unit 513. Further, the blinking interval may be made variable by the lighting control circuit.
- the luminance of the light emitting element LED may be made variable by providing a PWM control circuit in the human LED unit 513. Thereby, the position of the power saving button 512 can be emphasized by the lighting mode of the light emitting element LED.
- the power supply control unit 312 executes the following processing by executing a control program based on the flowchart of FIG. 8 stored in the HDD unit 316.
- the power supply control unit 312 determines whether or not the condition for the image forming apparatus 100 to shift from the normal power state to the power saving state is satisfied (S101).
- the condition for the image forming apparatus 100 to shift from the normal power state to the power saving state is as follows.
- the operation unit 500 of the image forming apparatus 100 is not operated continuously for a predetermined time
- Data is not continuously received from the external device such as the PC 107 via the network 106
- the operation unit 500 The power saving button 512 is pressed.
- the image forming apparatus 100 is configured so that the image forming apparatus 100 has normal power when both of the above conditions (i) and (ii) are satisfied, or when the above condition (iii) is satisfied. Transition from state to power saving state.
- the power supply control unit 312 turns on the relay 301 of the power supply device 300. Turn off (S102). As a result, power supply from the AC power supply to the power supply unit 302 is stopped. Accordingly, the power supply to each unit of the main controller unit 101 belonging to the power supply system B, a part of the operation unit 500, the printer unit 102, and the scanner unit 103 is stopped, and the image forming apparatus 100 enters a power saving state.
- the power supply control unit 312 switches the transistor Tr1 to the on state by outputting a high-level energization signal to the transistor Tr1 of the human-sensing LED unit 513. As a result, a voltage is applied to the anode of the light emitting element LED, and the light emitting element LED is ready to be lit.
- a processor such as a microcomputer included in the analysis circuit 602 executes the following processing by executing a control program based on the flowchart of FIG. 9 stored in the memory of the sensor unit 600.
- the sensor unit 600 including the analysis circuit 602 belonging to the power supply system A is supplied with power from the power supply device 300 in a power saving state. The following steps are executed when the image forming apparatus 100 is in the power saving state.
- the processor of the analysis circuit 602 determines whether or not the human body detection sensor 601 has detected an object (S201). Specifically, when the processor of the analysis circuit 602 receives a detection signal from the human body detection sensor 601, the processor of the analysis circuit 602 determines that the human body detection sensor 601 has detected an object (S201: Yes). . When the processor of the analysis circuit 602 determines that the human body detection sensor 601 has detected an object (S201: Yes), the processor of the analysis circuit 602 determines in which area the object is detected (S202). When it is determined that the processor of the analysis circuit 602 has detected an object in the detection area 1, the processor of the analysis circuit 602 outputs a Hi-level lighting signal to the transistor Tr2 of the human LED unit 513 (S203).
- the processor of the analysis circuit 602 continues to output the Hi level lighting signal to the transistor Tr2 while the object continues to be detected in the detection area 1. As a result, the transistor Tr2 is switched to the on state. As a result, the light emitting element LED emits light, and the power saving button 512 is emphasized.
- the processor of the analysis circuit 602 determines that an object has been detected in the detection area 2, the processor of the analysis circuit 602 waits until a predetermined time (for example, 100 ms) elapses (S204). When an object is detected in the detection area 2, the light emitting element LED is turned off. After a predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the processor of the analysis circuit 602 has detected an object in the detection area 2 (S205). When the processor of the analysis circuit 602 detects an object again in the detection area 2 after a predetermined time has elapsed (S205), the processor of the analysis circuit 602 outputs an activation signal to the power supply control unit 312 (S206).
- a predetermined time for example, 100 ms
- the power supply control unit 312 turns on the relay 301 of the power supply apparatus 300 when receiving the activation signal from the processor of the analysis circuit 602 described above. As a result, the image forming apparatus 100 returns from the power saving state to the normal power state.
- the power supply control unit 312 executes the following processing by executing a control program based on the flowchart of FIG. 8 stored in the HDD unit 316.
- the power supply control unit 312 determines whether or not the condition for the image forming apparatus 100 to shift from the power saving state to the normal power state is satisfied (S301).
- the condition for the image forming apparatus 100 to shift from the power saving state to the normal power state is as follows: (A) An object is detected in the detection area 2 (B) Data is received from an external device such as the PC 107 via the network 106 (C) A power saving button 512 is pressed.
- the image forming apparatus 100 shifts from the power saving state to the normal power state when any one of the above-described conditions (A), (B), and (C) is satisfied. .
- the power supply control unit 312 performs control so that the relay 301 of the power supply device 300 is turned on. Thereby, electric power is supplied from the AC power source to the power supply unit 302 and the power supply unit 306. Accordingly, the power supply to each unit of the main controller unit 101 belonging to the power supply system B, a part of the operation unit 500, the printer unit 102, and the scanner unit 103 is started, and the image forming apparatus 100 enters the normal power state.
- the power supply control unit 312 outputs a low-level energization signal to the transistor Tr1 of the human-sensing LED unit 513, thereby switching the transistor Tr1 to an off state.
- the power supply control unit 312 outputs a low-level energization signal to the transistor Tr1 of the human-sensing LED unit 513, thereby switching the transistor Tr1 to an off state.
- no voltage is applied to the anode of the light emitting element LED, and the light emitting element LED cannot be turned on (even if an object is detected in the detection area 1 by the human body detection sensor 601 and a Hi level lighting signal is input) Will not emit light).
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a detection area of the human body detection sensor 601 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- the detection area 1 of the first embodiment is subdivided into a detection area 1-1, a detection area 1-2, and a detection area 1-3. Similar to the first embodiment, the detection area 2 is a range in which the image forming apparatus 100 is returned from the power saving state to the normal power state when an object is detected.
- the sensor used as the human body detection sensor 601 of the second embodiment may include a plurality of sensors, and the plurality of sensors may detect each detection area. Further, the human body detection sensor 601 may detect each detection area with an array sensor in which sensor elements are arranged in a matrix or a line.
- a processor such as a microcomputer included in the analysis circuit 602 executes the following process by executing a control program based on the flowchart of FIG. 12 stored in the memory of the sensor unit 600.
- the sensor unit 600 including the analysis circuit 602 belonging to the power supply system A is supplied with power from the power supply device 300 in a power saving state. The following steps are executed when the image forming apparatus 100 is in the power saving state.
- the analysis circuit 602 determines whether the human body detection sensor 601 has detected an object (S1001). Specifically, when the analysis circuit 602 receives a detection signal from the human body detection sensor 601, the analysis circuit 602 determines that the human body detection sensor 601 has detected an object (S1001: Yes). When the analysis circuit 602 determines that the human body detection sensor 601 has detected an object (S1001: Yes), the analysis circuit 602 determines in which area the object is detected (S1002, S1003). When the analysis circuit 602 determines that an object is detected in the detection area 1-1 (S1003: detection area 1-1), the analysis circuit 602 outputs a Hi level lighting signal A to a transistor Tr2 described later (S1004). ).
- the analysis circuit 602 determines that an object has been detected in the detection area 1-2, the analysis circuit 602 outputs a Hi-level lighting signal B to a transistor Tr3 described later (S1005). If the analysis circuit 602 determines that an object has been detected in the detection area 1-3, the analysis circuit 602 outputs a Hi level lighting signal C to a transistor Tr4 described later (S1006).
- the analysis circuit 602 determines that an object has been detected in the detection area 2, the analysis circuit 602 waits until a predetermined time (for example, 100 ms) elapses (S1007). After a predetermined time has passed, the analysis circuit 602 determines whether an object is detected in the detection area 2 (S1008). When the analysis circuit 602 detects an object again in the detection area 2 after a predetermined time has elapsed (S1008: Yes), the analysis circuit 602 outputs an activation signal to the power supply control unit 312 (S1009).
- a predetermined time for example, 100 ms
- the power supply control unit 312 When the power supply control unit 312 receives the notification from the analysis circuit 602, the power supply control unit 312 turns on the relay 301 of the power supply device 300. As a result, the image forming apparatus 100 returns from the power saving state to the normal power state.
- the human LED unit 513 includes transistors Tr1, Tr2, Tr3, Tr4, a light emitting element LED, and resistors R1, R2, R3. Transistors Tr1, Tr2, Tr3, Tr4 are connected in series. The resistor R2 is connected in parallel to the transistor Tr3, and the resistor R3 is connected in parallel to the transistor Tr4.
- the Hi level lighting signal A is input to the transistor Tr2, and the transistor Tr2 is turned on. At this time, the transistors Tr3 and Tr4 are in an off state. Thereby, a current corresponding to the total resistance value of the resistors R1, R2, and R3 flows through the light emitting element LED, and the light emitting element LED emits light.
- the Hi level lighting signal B is input to the transistor Tr3 in addition to the transistor Tr2, and the transistor Tr3 is turned on in addition to the transistor Tr2.
- the detection area 1-2 is an area included in the detection area 1-1, both the transistor Tr2 and the transistor Tr3 are turned on.
- the transistor Tr4 is in an off state. Thereby, a current corresponding to the total resistance value of the resistors R1 and R3 flows to the light emitting element LED, and the light emitting element LED emits light.
- the luminance of the light emitting element LED when an object is detected in the detection area 1-2 is larger than the luminance of the light emitting element LED when an object is detected in the detection area 1-1.
- the Hi level lighting signal C is input to the transistor Tr4 in addition to the transistors Tr2 and Tr3, and the transistor Tr4 is added to the transistors Tr2 and Tr3. Is turned on. Since the detection area 1-3 is an area included in the detection area 1-2, all of the transistors Tr2, Tr3, and Tr4 are turned on. Thereby, a current corresponding to the resistance value of the resistor R1 flows to the light emitting element LED, and the light emitting element LED emits light.
- the luminance of the light emitting element LED when an object is detected in the detection area 1-3 is larger than the luminance of the light emitting element LED when an object is detected in the detection areas 1-1 and 1-2.
- the light emitting element LED becomes brighter in steps.
- the user can easily grasp the position of the power saving button 512.
- the user can press the power saving button 512 without searching for a button for shifting to the normal power state.
- the operation unit 500 of the image forming apparatus is provided with light emitting elements LED10, LED20, and LED30.
- the light emitting elements LED10, LED20, and LED30 are arranged in a line.
- the light emitting element LED10 is disposed farthest from the power saving button 512 among the plurality of light emitting elements LED10, LED20, and LED30, and the light emitting element LED30 is most distant from the power saving button 512 among the plurality of light emitting elements LED10, LED20, and LED30. Located nearby.
- the human-sensing LED unit 513 of the third embodiment includes transistors Tr1, Tr10, Tr20, Tr30, light emitting element LED10, light emitting element LED20, light emitting element LED30, and resistors R10, R20, R30. Yes.
- the transistors Tr10, Tr20, Tr30 are connected in parallel. Further, the resistor R10, the transistor Tr10, and the light emitting element LED10 are connected in series. Further, the resistor R20, the transistor Tr20, and the light emitting element LED20 are connected in series. Further, the resistor R30, the transistor Tr30, and the light emitting element LED30 are connected in series.
- the detection area of the human body detection sensor 601 of the image forming apparatus 100 of the third embodiment is the same as that of the second embodiment.
- the Hi level lighting signal A is input to the transistor Tr10, and the transistor Tr10 is turned on. At this time, the transistors Tr20 and Tr30 are in an off state. Thereby, a current flows through the light emitting element LED10, and the light emitting element LED10 farthest from the power saving button 512 emits light.
- the Hi-level lighting signal B is input to the transistor Tr20 in addition to the transistor Tr10, and the transistor Tr20 is turned on in addition to the transistor Tr10. Become. At this time, the transistor Tr30 is in an off state. Thereby, a current flows through the light emitting elements LED10 and 20, and the light emitting elements LED10 and 20 emit light.
- a Hi-level lighting signal C is input to the transistor Tr30 in addition to the transistors Tr10 and Tr20.
- the transistor Tr30 is turned on in addition to the transistors Tr10 and Tr20.
- a current flows through the light emitting elements LED 10, 20 and 30, and the light emitting elements LED 10, 20 and 30 emit light.
- the number of light emitting elements LED emits more light. Then, as the object approaches the image forming apparatus 100, the light emitting elements LED that are separated from the power saving button 512 are lit in order.
- the number of light emission of the power saving button 512 increases, and the light emitting element LEDs that are separated from the power saving button 512 are lit in order, so that the user positions the power saving button 512. It can be easily grasped. Accordingly, even when the image forming apparatus 100 does not automatically return to the normal power state, the user can press the power saving button 512 without searching for the power saving button 512 for shifting to the normal power state.
- the image forming apparatus 100 includes an NFC unit 700 in addition to the printer unit 102, the scanner unit 103, and the like.
- the NFC unit 700 reads information stored in the mobile terminal or the like from a mobile terminal or a card (hereinafter referred to as a mobile terminal or the like).
- the mobile terminal or the like stores authentication information of a user who uses the image forming apparatus 100, and the NFC unit 700 acquires the authentication information from the mobile terminal or the like.
- the light emitting element LED is disposed inside the NFC unit 700.
- the human body detection sensor 601 detects an object in the detection area 1, the light emitting element LED emits light. Thereby, the part where the portable terminal etc. of NFC part 700 adjoins emits light.
- the position of the NFC unit to be operated next by the user in the vicinity of the image forming apparatus 100 can be easily recognized.
- the NFC unit 700 has been described.
- the NFC unit 700 may be a card reader unit.
- the power saving button 512 described above may be caused to emit light.
- the brightness of the NFC unit 700 may increase stepwise as the user approaches the image forming apparatus 100.
- a sound may be output by the buzzer 526 when an object is detected in the detection area 1.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention may be applied to a single-function SFP (Single Function Peripheral) having one of a scanner function, a print function, and a fax function.
- SFP Single Function Peripheral
- the functions shown in the flowchart in the present embodiment can also be realized by executing software (program) acquired via a network or various storage media by a processing device (CPU, processor) such as a computer personal computer.
- a processing device such as a computer personal computer.
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<画像形成装置の概略>
図1は、本発明の第1実施形態の画像形成装置100の概略図である。
図2に示すように、メインコントローラ部101は、通常電力状態および省電力状態で電力が供給される電源系統Aと、通常電力状態では電力供給されるが省電力状態では電力供給が停止される電源系統Bと、に分離される。メインコントローラ部101の電源制御部312、ネットワーク処理部313、タイマ部314、メモリ部315、及び上記したセンサ部600は、電源系統Aに属する。また、メインコントローラ部101のHDD部316、CPU部317、および画像処理部318は、電源系統Bに属する。なお、ユーザの操作を受け付ける操作部500の一部は電源系統Aに属し、残りの一部は電源系統Bに属する。
メインコントローラ部101は、電源制御部312、ネットワーク処理部313、タイマ部314、メモリ部315、HDD部316、CPU部317、画像処理部318を有している。
図2に示すように、電源装置300は、メインスイッチSWと、リレー301と、電源部302と、電源供給部306と、電源供給部(電源系統A)305と、を備えている。
図3は、図1に示した第1実施形態の画像形成装置の操作部500の詳細を示したハードブロック図である。
図4は、センサ部600の検知エリアを示す図である。
図6は、人感LED部513の詳細を示す図である。
図7に示すように、人感LED部513の発光素子LEDは、透光性の節電ボタン512の内部に設置される。画像形成装置100が省電力状態で、且つ、物体が人体検知センサ601の検知エリア1で検知される場合に、発光素子LEDは、点灯する。物体が、人体検知センサ601の検知エリア1で検知されなくなった場合には、発光素子LEDは消灯する。なお、ここでは、発光素子LEDが点灯する例について説明したが、人感LED部513に点灯コントロール回路を設けることによって、発光素子LEDを点滅させても良い。さらに、当該点灯コントロール回路によって点滅間隔を可変にしても良い。また、人感LED部513にPWM制御回路を設けることによって、発光素子LEDの輝度を可変にしても良い。これにより、節電ボタン512の位置を、発光素子LEDの点灯態様によって強調することができる。
次に、電源制御部312は、HDD部316に記憶される図8のフローチャートに基づく制御プログラムを実行することにより、下記の処理を実行する。
(i)画像形成装置100の操作部500が所定時間継続して操作されないこと
(ii)ネットワーク106を介してPC107などの外部装置から所定時間継続してデータを受信しないこと
(iii)操作部500の節電ボタン512が押下されること
である。
次に、解析回路602に含まれるマイコンなどのプロセッサは、センサ部600のメモリに記憶される図9のフローチャートに基づく制御プログラムを実行することにより、下記の処理を実行する。
次に、電源制御部312は、HDD部316に記憶される図8のフローチャートに基づく制御プログラムを実行することにより、下記の処理を実行する。
(A)検知エリア2で物体が検知されること
(B)ネットワーク106を介してPC107などの外部装置からデータを受信すること
(C)節電ボタン512が押下されること
である。
上記した第1実施形態では、人体検知センサ601の検知エリアを検知エリア1と検知エリア2との2つに分ける例について説明した。この第2実施形態では、人体検知センサ601の検知エリアを第1実施形態より細分化する例について説明する。なお、第1実施形態と重複する部分の説明は割愛する。
次に、解析回路602に含まれるマイコンなどのプロセッサは、センサ部600のメモリに記憶される図12のフローチャートに基づく制御プログラムを実行することにより、下記の処理を実行する。
上記した第1実施形態および第2実施形態では、発光素子LEDを節電ボタン512の内部に配置する例について説明した。この第3実施形態では、節電ボタン512の近傍に発光素子LEDを設ける例について説明する。
上記した第1-第3実施形態では、画像形成装置100が自動的に通常電力状態に復帰しないときに、次にユーザが操作すべき節電ボタン512をユーザに認識させるために、節電ボタン512の内部や周囲に発光素子LEDを配置する例について説明した。この第4実施形態では、画像形成装置100が自動的に通常電力状態に復帰しないときに、次にユーザが操作すべきNFC部700をユーザに認識させるために、NFC(Near Field Communication)部700を発光させる。
以上、本発明の好適な実施形態に基づいて詳述してきたが、本発明はこれら特定の実施形態に限られるものではなく、この発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲の様々な形態も本発明に含まれる。また、上述の実施形態の一部を適宜組み合わせてもよい。
312 電源制御部
512 節電ボタン
513 人感LED部
600 センサ部
LED 発光素子
Claims (16)
- 所定の機能を実行することが可能な第1電力状態および前記所定の機能を実行することができない第2電力状態となる画像形成装置であって、
物体を検知する検知手段と、
前記画像形成装置を前記第2電力状態から前記第1電力状態に移行させるためにユーザが操作する復帰手段と、
前記検知手段によって物体が検知された場合に、前記復帰手段の位置を示す情報を通知する通知手段と、
前記復帰手段がユーザによって操作された場合に、前記画像形成装置を前記第2電力状態から前記第1電力状態にする電源制御手段と、
を備えることを特徴とする画像形成装置。 - 前記検知手段が前記物体を検知しない場合、前記通知手段は前記情報を通知しないことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の画像形成装置。
- 前記検知手段は、第1検知範囲および前記第1検知範囲より狭い第2検知範囲を有し、
前記検知手段によって前記第1検知範囲で物体が検知された場合に、前記通知手段は前記復帰手段の位置を示す情報を通知し、前記検知手段によって前記第2検知範囲で物体が検知された場合に、前記電源制御手段は、ユーザによる前記復帰手段の操作なしで前記画像形成装置を前記第2電力状態から前記第1電力状態にする、ことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の画像形成装置。 - 前記検知手段によって前記第2検知範囲で物体が検知された場合に、前記通知手段は前記復帰手段の位置を示す情報を通知しないようにする、ことを特徴とする請求項3に記載の画像形成装置。
- 前記通知手段は、前記復帰手段の近傍に配置される発光部である、ことを特徴とする請求項1乃至4の何れか1項に記載の画像形成装置。
- 前記発光部は、前記検知手段によって検知される物体の位置に応じて、点灯態様が変化する、ことを特徴とする請求項5に記載の画像形成装置。
- 前記発光部は、前記検知手段によって検知される物体の位置に応じて、点滅間隔が変化する、又は、輝度が変化する、ことを特徴とする請求項6に記載の画像形成装置。
- 前記所定の機能は、コピー機能、プリント機能、およびファックス機能の少なくとも1つの機能である、ことを特徴とする請求項1乃至7の何れか1項に記載の画像形成装置。
- 前記検知手段は、赤外線センサを含む、ことを特徴とする請求項1乃至8の何れか1項に記載の画像形成装置。
- 前記検知手段は、赤外線センサが配列された赤外線アレイセンサを含む、ことを特徴とする請求項9に記載の画像形成装置。
- 所定の機能を実行することが可能な第1電力状態および前記所定の機能を実行することができない第2電力状態となる画像形成装置の制御方法であって、
検知手段によって物体を検知するステップと、
前記検知手段によって物体が検知された場合に、前記画像形成装置を前記第2電力状態から前記第1電力状態に移行させるためにユーザが操作する復帰手段の位置を示す情報を通知するステップと、
前記復帰手段がユーザによって操作された場合に、前記画像形成装置を前記第2電力状態から前記第1電力状態にするステップと、
を備えることを特徴とする画像形成装置の制御方法。 - 所定の機能を実行することが可能な第1電力状態および前記所定の機能を実行することができない第2電力状態となる画像形成装置であって、
物体を検知する検知手段と、
前記画像形成装置を使用するユーザの認証情報を記憶する媒体から当該認証情報を取得する取得手段と、
前記検知手段によって物体が検知された場合に、前記取得手段の位置を示す情報を通知する通知手段と、
を備えることを特徴とする画像形成装置。 - 前記検知手段が前記物体を検知しない場合、前記通知手段は前記情報を通知しないことを特徴とする請求項12に記載の画像形成装置。
- 前記通知手段は、前記取得手段の近傍に配置される発光部である、ことを特徴とする請求項12又は13に記載の画像形成装置。
- 前記発光部は、前記検知手段によって検知される物体の位置に応じて、点灯態様が変化する、ことを特徴とする請求項14に記載の画像形成装置。
- 所定の機能を実行することが可能な第1電力状態および前記所定の機能を実行することができない第2電力状態となる画像形成装置の制御方法であって、
検知手段によって物体を検知するステップと、
前記検知手段によって物体が検知された場合に、前記画像形成装置を使用するユーザの認証情報を記憶する媒体から当該認証情報を取得する取得手段の位置を示す情報を通知するステップと、
を備えることを特徴とする画像形成装置の制御方法。
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